The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to determine when to plant snapdragons by referring to the USDA zone info for Coalinga.

Planting Calendar for Snapdragons

Frost tolerance for snapdragons:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant snapdragons a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant snapdragons in Coalinga is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant snapdragons and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your snapdragons may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your snapdragons indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Coalinga. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Coalinga may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Coalinga it frosts late in the year after February 15 so always be ready to cover your snapdragons if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Coalinga

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Coalinga

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